May 5-9 is the annual Staff Appreciation Week for Clarkston Community Schools. During this week, parents organize events in recognition of the personal and professional contributions of teachers and school staff. Officials said the district has dedicated professionals who teach, transport, supervise, counsel, feed, coach, guide and provide a clean, safe environment for 7,925 students. […]
15 YEARS AGO (1988) ? Thirteen non-instructional school employees will be laid off by the end of June. The Clarkston Board of Education authorized the layoffs Monday night, completing staff reductions necessary by the end of this school year. Five clerks will be laid off effective June 17. Five media paraprofessionals will also be laid […]
Jane Carr has moved so many times that her eldest son attended 19 different schools. She has found a ‘home? in Clarkston, however. Born and raised in Cleveland, she became a ‘Navy bride? at age 18 and started a traveling life. Stops have included Monterey, Calif.; Bremerton, Wash.; San Diego, Denver, upstate New York, a […]
The Independence Township Senior Center is not the first place you would look for an engaged couple. However that is exactly where you will find Robert Porter, 90-years-old and Treva Chivers, 84-years-old, who are set to be married at Clarkston Community Church on May 10. ‘I guess I am rocking the cradle. I never thought […]
The Clarkston softball team played solid softball in winning six straight to capture first place of the North Star tournament last weekend. ‘We made all the correct plays,? Clarkston coach Al Land said. ‘We played outstanding defense and got good pitching all weekend.? The Wolves won three games on Saturday starting with a 2-1 extra […]
The Clarkston High School boys track team knocked off Rochester Adams but lost to Harrison in a dual meet last week. The Wolves beat Adams 107-19 and lost to Harrison 67-61. Taking first place in both competitions for the Wolves were Oltman in the 200; Sitko in the 3200; Reigel in the shot put and […]
I am a thief. Now I was not raised to be a thief. Indeed, John and Pat Gargaro did their best to ingrain the comprehension of right and wrong in me. And, save for an unfortunate incident involving Big League Chew Bubble Gum and the local 7-11, things have been going pretty well. However that […]
Dear Editor, The idea of having the children released from school at 11:35 a.m. on Developmental Day Wednesdays seems ludicrous. I am appalled that the School Board would even consider such a recommendation. J.L. Gregor
Dear Editor, First of all, I want to thank Supervisor Dale Stuart and Trustee James Wenger for voting no on the use of the Waterford Hills Race Track for police training. Clerk Joan McCrary is more than welcome to use my back yard anytime the race track is in use. I am sure that the […]
Dear Editor, Dog tags for 2003 went on sale in December at the township. It is to the dog owner’s advantage to purchase dog tags before June 1. Michigan law requires a dog license for all dogs four months or older. Oakland County Animal Control administers the licensing for the State. Local municipalities, like Independence […]